Awards

kariko and weissman at nobel press conference

A wrong number, a cryptic message, and a big Nobel win

Nobel Prize winners Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman share their thoughts on their newly minted honor at a University press conference.

Karikó and Weissman win Nobel Prize in medicine for work that enabled mRNA vaccines against COVID-19

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman of the Perelman School of Medicine have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for identifying a chemical tweak to messenger RNA that laid the foundation for COVID-19 vaccines.

Katalin Kariko and Drew Weissman wearing lab coats.

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman, Penn’s historic mRNA vaccine research team, win 2023 Nobel Prize in Medicine

The highest honor was bestowed for foundational discoveries that gave the world a vaccine to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.

Penn’s cell therapy pioneer Dr. Carl June shares $3M Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

Carl June of the Perelman School of Medicine has been awarded a $3 million Breakthrough Prize in life sciences for developing CAR-T therapy to treat cancer, with remarks from President Liz Magill.

Penn Medicine’s Carl June to receive 2024 Breakthrough Prize in Life Sciences

The Richard W. Vague Professor in Immunotherapy in the Perelman School of Medicine is honored for pioneering the development of CAR T cell therapy, which programs patients’ own immune cells to fight their cancer.

A five-person dance troupe performing on stage.

The Arthur Ross Gallery and Penn Live Arts awarded The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage project grants

Two other project grants to area cultural institutions involve Michelle Lopez of the Weitzman School of Design and alum Kiyoshi Kuromiya.

Graph of stock market trends rising and plateauing.

Why stock valuation hinges more on returns than future earnings

Growth stocks don’t generate the long-term returns that would justify their high multiples, according to the 2023 Jacobs Levy Center’s “Best Paper” co-authored by the Wharton School’s Sean Myers.

Long-awaited accolades for mRNA scientists Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman

Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman’s key mRNA discoveries more than 15 years earlier made COVID vaccines possible. Now the global public has opportunities to honor them.

Katy Cross dribbles the ball past a defender during a game.

Penn on the Pitch: The sensational Katy Cross

In celebration of the Women’s World Cup, Penn Today is showcasing some of the noteworthy feats and players from the Penn women’s soccer team. This edition highlights 2005 alumna Katy Cross.

Matt Fallon does the breast stroke during a race at the World Championships in Japan.

Fallon wins bronze at World Aquatics Championships

The rising junior is the first Quaker to medal at the World Championships.

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